05285 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.8g Rare This specimen was broken in

This specimen was broken in small sector during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together and there is no restoration and no fabrication

as well as very apt for teaching

central Morocco

Stubblefieldia

Proceedings of the United States National Museum 41(1870):479-484

05285 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.8g Rare This specimen was broken inBasic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)